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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, February 26th, 9:35pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 150° 75.2 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 140° 75.0 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 50° 73.2 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   6.6 ft 13 sec 30° --- --- 76.1 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 14 kt 120° 74.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 21° --- --- 74.5 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.9 ft 13 sec 19° --- --- 75.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 8 sec 168° --- --- 76.3 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 6 sec 154° --- --- 76.1 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.9 ft 11 sec 23° --- --- 75.4 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.3 ft 13 sec 296° --- --- 77.7 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.6 ft 13 sec 24° --- --- 75.6 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 60° 75.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 21-25 kt 80° 76.6 °F Ipan, Guam   7.9 ft 11 sec 80° --- --- 82.0 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   9.8 ft 11 sec 19° --- --- 85.1 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.2 ft 14 sec 351° --- --- 85.3 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.2 ft 14 sec 297° --- --- 84.9 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Kauai Region NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51001) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO (NOAA 51101) Yesterday Today -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51000) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hanalei, Kauai (CDIP 202) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WESTERN HAWAII (NOAA 51003) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu Hanalei Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hanalei buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Kauai Wind Observations Lower Limahuli ENE (60°) 1-4 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Common Ground ESE (120°) 2-5 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Moloaa Dairy ESE (120°) 6-10 kt 3:45 pm  Thu 2/26 Hanamaulu Calm 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Lihue ENE (70°) 7 kt 4:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Nawiliwili Nos E (90°) 10-12 kt 6:48 pm  Thu 2/26 Poipu E (80°) 5-12 kt 4:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Lawai Ntbg ENE (70°) 7-11 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Port Allen ESE (110°) 14-22 kt 4:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Makaha Ridge WNW (300°) 2-4 kt 4:11 pm  Thu 2/26 Mana SW (230°) 3-9 kt 6:34 pm  Thu 2/26 Barking Sands SSE (150°) 7 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Puu Lua ENE (60°) 1-2 kt 6:35 pm  Thu 2/26 Puu Opae NW (310°) 2-6 kt 6:34 pm  Thu 2/26 Waimea Heights ESE (110°) 9-16 kt 6:35 pm  Thu 2/26 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Kauai Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Kauai Cloud Cover Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Kauai Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 270138 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... The surface ridge to the north will remain strong into tonight, then weaken Friday into the weekend as a cold front approaches and moves into the area. A new high will build to the north early next week. Kauai Northwest Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds, northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Kauai Windward Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Kauai Leeward Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT South southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY Southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 9 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Kauai Channel- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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